lucky

This word describes a state of being favored by chance or coincidence rather than merit or hard work. It carries a light, often optimistic tone, suggesting a cosmic alignment or a random stroke of good luck that provides an advantage. While "fortunate" is a close synonym, "lucky" is more casual and frequently used in everyday conversation. It can also be used ironically to describe someone who narrowly avoided a disaster, where the focus is on the absence of a negative outcome rather than the gain of a positive one.